Hanging garment cover

ABSTRACT

The hanging garment cover is a cover that is adapted to be used with a hanger. The hanging garment cover is placed over a hanger holding apparel. The hanging garment cover prevents apparel from falling off the hanger and prevents apparel from getting entangled with hangers holding other garments. The hanging garment cover comprises a shield and a plurality of magnets.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of containers for storing apparel, more specifically, an accessory configured for use in securing apparel to hangers.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The hanging garment cover is a cover that is adapted to be used with a hanger. The hanging garment cover is placed over a hanger holding apparel. The hanging garment cover prevents apparel from falling off the hanger and prevents apparel from getting entangled with hangers holding other garments.

These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the hanging garment cover will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the hanging garment cover in detail, it is to be understood that the hanging garment cover is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the hanging garment cover.

It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the hanging garment cover. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure across 4-4.

FIG. 5 is an in use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description.

Detailed reference will now be made to a first potential embodiment of the disclosure, which is illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5. The hanging garment cover 100 (hereinafter invention) comprises a shield 101 and a plurality of magnets 102.

The shield 101 is formed from a rectangular sheet of plastic 104 comprising a hanger slot 103, a fifth wing 115, a sixth wing 116. A seventh hinge strip 117, an eighth hinge strip 118, a ninth cut out 119, and a tenth cut out 120. The rectangular sheet of plastic 104 is formed with rounded corners and is further defined with a length 133 and a width 134. The rectangular sheet of plastic 104 is further defined with a fifteenth edge 125, a sixteenth edge 126, a seventeenth edge 127 and an eighteenth edge 128. The fifteenth edge 125 and seventeenth edge 127 run along the length 133 of the rectangular sheet of plastic 104. The sixteenth edge 126 and the eighteenth edge 128 run along the width 134 of the rectangular sheet of plastic 104.

The fifth wing 115 and the sixth wing 116 are formed by removing the ninth cut out 119 and the tenth cut out 120 from the rectangular sheet of plastic 104. Both the ninth cut out 119 and the tenth cut out 120 are open areas formed in the shape of a parabola. The ninth cut out 119 is formed in the eighteenth edge 128. The tenth cut out 120 is formed in the sixteenth edge 126. The width 134 of the parabola that forms the ninth cut out 119 is smaller at points proximal to the hanger slot 103 larger as points grow more distant from the hanger slot 103. The width 134 of the parabola that forms the tenth cut out 120 is smaller at points proximal to the hanger slot 103 larger as points grow more distant from the hanger slot 103. At the point of the ninth cut out 119 distal from the hanger slot 103, the edges of the parabola that forms the ninth cut out 119 flair towards the fifteenth edge 125 and the seventeenth edge 127. At the point of the tenth cut out 120 distal from the hanger slot 103, the edges of the parabola that forms the tenth cut out 120 flair towards the fifteenth edge 125 and the seventeenth edge 127.

A nineteenth hypothetical line 129 is drawn between the two points of the ninth cut out 119 and the tenth cut out 120 that are closest to each other. The nineteenth hypothetical line 129, as described, will run through the hanger slot 103, the seventh hinge strip 117 and the eighth hinge strip 118. The hanger slot 103 is an oval hole that is formed through the rectangular sheet of plastic 104. The hanger slot 103 is centered both on the nineteenth hypothetical line 129 and centered between the ninth cut out 119 and the tenth cut out 120. The purpose of the hanger slot 103 is to allow a hanger 131 hook 136 to pass through the rectangular sheet of plastic 104.

The nineteenth hypothetical line 129 also divides the rectangular sheet of plastic 104 into a fifth wing 115 and a sixth wing 116. The fifth wing 115 and the sixth wing 116 are identical. Both the fifth wing 115 and the sixth wing 116 are roughly triangular in shape. The purpose of the fifth wing 115 and the sixth wing 116 is to fold down around the hanger 131 to protect the apparel 132 that is stored on the hanger 131. The folding of the fifth wing 115 and the sixth wing 116 is described elsewhere in this disclosure. The fifth wing 115 is formed with a thirteenth magnet pocket 123 and a fourteenth magnet 124 pocket. The sixth wing 116 is formed with an eleventh magnet pocket 121 and a twelfth magnet pocket 122. The purpose of the thirteenth magnet pocket 123, the fourteenth magnet 124, the eleventh magnet pocket 121, and the twelfth magnet pocket 122 is to receive and securely store the third magnet 113, fourth magnet 114, first magnet 111, and second magnet 112 respectively. The fifth wing 115 and the sixth wing 116 are formed so that if the sixth wing 116 is laid on top of the fifth wing 115 such that the sixth wing 116 overlays the fifth wing 115, the eleventh magnet pocket 121 will overlay onto the thirteenth magnet pocket 123 and the twelfth magnet pocket 122 will overlay the fourteenth magnet pocket 124.

The seventh hinge strip 117 is positioned between the hanger slot 103 and the ninth cut out 119. The seventh hinge strip 117 is formed so that the thickness 135 of the seventh hinge strip 117 is thinner than the thickness 135 of the fifth wing 115 and the thickness 135 of the sixth wing 116. The seventh hinge strip 117 is formed so that the seventh hinge strip 117 can be folded around an axis formed by the nineteenth hypothetical line 129. The eighth hinge strip 118 is positioned between the hanger slot 103 and the tenth cut out 120. The eighth hinge strip 118 is formed so that the thickness 135 of the eighth hinge strip 118 is thinner than the thickness 135 of the fifth wing 115 and the thickness 135 of the sixth wing 116. The eighth hinge strip 118 is formed so that the eighth hinge strip 118 can be folded around an axis formed by the nineteenth hypothetical line 129.

When both the seventh hinge strip 117 and the eighth hinge strip 118 are folded around the nineteenth hypothetical line 129, the fifth wing 115 and the sixth wing 116 are also folded around the same axis. This moves the fifth wing 115 and the sixth wing 116 into a position to protect the apparel 132 hanging on the hanger 131.

The plurality of magnets 102 comprises a plurality of commercially available magnets. The plurality of magnets 102 further comprises a first magnet 111, a second magnet 112, a third magnet 113, and a fourth magnet 114.

To prepare the invention 100 for use:

The first magnet 111 is placed in the eleventh magnet pocket 121. The second magnet 112 is placed in the twelfth magnet pocket 122. The third magnet 113 is placed in the thirteenth magnet pocket 123. The fourth magnet 114 is placed in the fourteenth magnet pocket 124.

To use the invention 100:

A piece of apparel 132 is placed on a hanger 131. The hook 136 of the hanger 131 is placed through the hanger slot 103. The fifth wing 115 and the sixth wing 116 are folded using the seventh hinge strip 117 and the eighth hinge strip 118 until the first magnet 111 magnetically joins the third magnet 113 and the second magnet 112 magnetically joins the fourth magnet 114. The hanger 131 is then hung as desired.

The shield 101 can be directly formed from molded plastic. Suitable plastics include, but are not limited to, polyethylene, polyvinylchloride, or polycarbonate. The plurality of magnets 102 are readily and commercially available.

With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of the invention described above and in FIGS. 1 through 5, include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function, and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the invention.

It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A hanging garment cover comprising: a shield and a plurality of magnets; wherein the hanging garment cover is adapted for use with a hanger; wherein the hanging garment cover is hinged; wherein the plurality of magnets adaptively secure the hanging cover to garments hanging on the hanger.
 2. The hanging garment cover according to claim 1 wherein the shield is formed from a rectangular sheet of plastic; wherein the rectangular sheet of plastic is further defined with a length, a width, and a thickness; wherein the rectangular sheet of plastic is further defined with a fifteenth edge, a sixteenth edge, a seventeenth edge and an eighteenth edge; wherein the fifteenth edge and seventeenth edge run along the length of the rectangular sheet of plastic; wherein the sixteenth edge and the eighteenth edge run along the width of the rectangular sheet of plastic.
 3. The hanging garment cover according to claim 2 wherein the shield further comprises a hanger slot, a fifth wing, a sixth wing a seventh hinge strip, an eighth hinge strip, a ninth cut out, and a tenth cut out.
 4. The hanging garment cover according to claim 3 wherein the fifth wing is formed by removing the ninth cut out from the rectangular sheet of plastic; wherein the sixth wing are formed by removing the tenth cut out from the rectangular sheet of plastic.
 5. The hanging garment cover according to claim 4 wherein the ninth cut out is an open area formed in the shape of a parabola; wherein the tenth cut out is an open area formed in the shape of a parabola.
 6. The hanging garment cover according to claim 5 wherein the ninth cut out is formed in the eighteenth edge; wherein the tenth cut out is formed in the sixteenth edge.
 7. The hanging garment cover according to claim 6 wherein the width of the parabola that forms the ninth cut out is smaller at points proximal to the hanger slot, and grow larger as points grow more distant from the hanger slot; wherein the width of the parabola that forms the tenth cut out is smaller at points proximal to the hanger slot, and grow larger as points grow more distant from the hanger slot.
 8. The hanging garment cover according to claim 7 wherein a nineteenth hypothetical line extends between the point of the ninth cut out and the point of the tenth cut out.
 9. The hanging garment cover according to claim 8 wherein the nineteenth hypothetical line runs through the hanger slot, the seventh hinge strip, and the eighth hinge strip.
 10. The hanging garment cover according to claim 9 wherein the hanger slot is an oval hole that is formed through the rectangular sheet of plastic.
 11. The hanging garment cover according to claim 10 wherein the hanger slot is centered on the nineteenth hypothetical line; wherein the hanger slot is centered between the ninth cut out and the tenth cut out.
 12. The hanging garment cover according to claim 11 wherein the nineteenth hypothetical line divides the rectangular sheet of plastic into the fifth wing and the sixth wing.
 13. The hanging garment cover according to claim 12 wherein the fifth wing and the sixth wing are identical.
 14. The hanging garment cover according to claim 13 wherein the fifth wing is formed with a thirteenth magnet pocket and a fourteenth magnet pocket; wherein the sixth wing is formed with an eleventh magnet pocket and a twelfth magnet pocket.
 15. The hanging garment cover according to claim 14 wherein the eleventh magnet pocket overlays onto the thirteenth magnet pocket and the twelfth magnet pocket overlays the fourteenth magnet pocket.
 16. The hanging garment cover according to claim 15 wherein the seventh hinge strip is positioned between the hanger slot and the ninth cut out; a seventh thickness of the seventh hinge strip is less than a fifth thickness of fifth wing and a sixth thickness of the sixth wing; wherein the eighth hinge strip is positioned between the hanger slot and the tenth cut out; an eighth thickness of the eighth strip is less than the fifth thickness of fifth wing and the sixth thickness of the sixth wing.
 17. The hanging garment cover according to claim 16 wherein the seventh hinge strip is formed such that the seventh hinge strip is folded around an axis formed by the nineteenth hypothetical line; wherein the eighth hinge strip is formed such that the eighth hinge strip is folded around an axis formed by the nineteenth hypothetical line.
 18. The hanging garment cover according to claim 17 wherein the fifth wing is attached to the seventh hinge strip and the eighteenth hinge strip; wherein the sixth wing is attached to the seventh hinge strip and the eighteenth hinge strip.
 19. The hanging garment cover according to claim 18 wherein the plurality of magnets comprises a first magnet, a second magnet, a third magnet, and a fourth magnet.
 20. The hanging garment cover according to claim 19 wherein the first magnet is placed in the eleventh magnet pocket; wherein the second magnet is placed in the twelfth magnet pocket; wherein the third magnet is placed in the thirteenth magnet pocket; wherein the fourth magnet is placed in the fourteenth magnet pocket. 